Rio Bravo - Blu-ray Forum

grainock · 12-06-2007, 03:57 PM

Rio Bravo Blu-ray

Rio Bravo Blu-ray Review

I really like the movie Rio Bravo, and I noticed there wern't any reviews for it yet. Has anyone seen this transfer? If so...how is it?

Gibbs

Mr. Spiffy-Pants · 12-06-2007, 04:19 PM

I own it and I'd definitely purchase it if you don't already have it on Standard Def. It's been a while since I watched it, but from what I remember the transfer was pretty good for a 40+ year old movie. I don't notice defects as well as some, however, so I may not be the best judge.

If I were you, I'd buy it.

pherfect · 12-06-2007, 04:24 PM

Is the aspect ratio 1:66 as Amazon states, or in fill the screen 1:85?

cathexist · 12-06-2007, 04:34 PM

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/847/riobravo.html

Quad · 12-06-2007, 04:35 PM

Want to get a bunch of John Wayne westerns on BD, especially the John Ford films.

Mr. Spiffy-Pants · 12-06-2007, 04:40 PM

As I recall, it does fill the screen.

EDIT: Personally, I want the Quiet Man on Blu. That'll be forever and a day, I know, but I can dream.

richard lichtenfelt · 12-06-2007, 04:52 PM

Received a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rio_bravo/
The Searchers received a 98% at R.T. and is also on the BOGO list:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/searchers/
I recommend getting both with no hesitations.

The Bear · 12-06-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grainock

I really like the movie Rio Bravo, and I noticed there wern't any reviews for it yet. Has anyone seen this transfer? If so...how is it?

Gibbs

Yes Rio Bravo Looks Fantastic Every Bit As Good As The Searchers Was Most Buy For All John Wayne Fans As Is The Cowboys.

grainock · 12-06-2007, 05:20 PM

Great Thanks,

I'm getting it right now with The Road Warrior.

Gibbs

dvcmember · 12-06-2007, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quad

Want to get a bunch of John Wayne westerns on BD, especially the John Ford films.

+1

The Big Blue · 12-06-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bear

Yes Rio Bravo Looks Fantastic Every Bit As Good As The Searchers Was Most Buy For All John Wayne Fans As Is The Cowboys.

Gonna disagree here as I don't want people having expectations too high. RB is not bad by any means (there are a few dodgy scenes, mostly outdoor) but it can't sniff The Searchers. I believe TS was VistaVision and RB is not?

My PQ rank of the westerns I've seen...

1 The Searchers
2 The Cowboys
3 Rio Bravo

Mr. Spiffy-Pants · 12-06-2007, 09:40 PM

"The Searchers" was filmed in VistaVision. "Rio Bravo" was not, as far as I can tell.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...in_VistaVision

KenThompson · 12-06-2007, 09:48 PM

It looks damn good in whatever it was filmed in for a movie thats as old I . Wish I looked that good.

vsbdtv · 12-07-2007, 02:24 AM

Rio Bravo is a great movie. I'm embarrassed to admit that the first time I saw it was when I recently acquired the blu-ray version.

I thought the PQ was okay, but I don't think it is in the same league as The Searchers.

The Bear · 12-07-2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

Gonna disagree here as I don't want people having expectations too high. RB is not bad by any means (there are a few dodgy scenes, mostly outdoor) but it can't sniff The Searchers. I believe TS was VistaVision and RB is not?

My PQ rank of the westerns I've seen...

1 The Searchers
2 The Cowboys
3 Rio Bravo

Yes I Would Agree With That But Rio Bravo For An Old Movie It Looks Fantastic A New Lease Of Life Don't You Think.

Matt X · 12-08-2007, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

My PQ rank of the westerns I've seen...

1 The Searchers
2 The Cowboys
3 Rio Bravo

This might not be the fairest comparison, as I've not seen Searchers or Cowboys on BR (or any medium, yet), but I do own Rio Bravo and Unforgiven and I would put Unforgiven at the top of that list (again, prob. unfair being 30+ yrs. newer, but still it's awesome PQ).

AlaskaDon · 12-08-2007, 09:51 PM

Western fans should not forget about The Wild Bunch either. Great film and the transfer is pretty good also

Wheelman1970 · 12-08-2007, 10:56 PM

I've owned the movie for two months and haven't watched it yet. I'm glad the concensous is that it's a good transfer.

I just have to put COD4 down long enough to get the movie in. So little time...

DrrnHarr · 12-30-2009, 02:26 PM

I like "Rio Bravo" but my personal favoriter of those types of movies is "Rio Lobo" which is probably down to nostalgia reasons.

I remember watching "Rio Lobo" with my grandfather on TV and being upset that the BBC cut it for live coverage of the SAS swinging into action to rescue the hostages at the Iranian Embassy in London. I was 9 years old at the time and much more interested in the John Wayne movie than watching some real-life live heroics on TV.

It was about 15 years later, 10 years after my grandfather had passed away, before I finally saw the ending of the movie.

.

tonypolo27 · 09-14-2010, 12:28 AM

Rio Bravo plays about twice a month on AMC saturday mornings, but Direct TV does not have AMC in HD, getting the Blu-Ray delivery tomorrow and anticipate a great picture. Looking for El Dorado on Blu-Ray, same exact movie with James Caan in the Ricky Nelson role and Robert Mitchum in the Dean Martin role.

12-06-2007, 03:57 PM	#1
grainock Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Layton, UT	Rio Bravo Rio Bravo Blu-ray Rio Bravo Blu-ray Review I really like the movie Rio Bravo, and I noticed there wern't any reviews for it yet. Has anyone seen this transfer? If so...how is it? Gibbs Last edited by Deciazulado; 06-07-2011 at 06:29 PM.

12-30-2009, 02:26 PM	#19
DrrnHarr Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:818 DVD collection:352 MA collection:2122 Digital collection:6033 iTunes collection:6958 Prime collection:282 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:3	I like "Rio Bravo" but my personal favoriter of those types of movies is "Rio Lobo" which is probably down to nostalgia reasons. I remember watching "Rio Lobo" with my grandfather on TV and being upset that the BBC cut it for live coverage of the SAS swinging into action to rescue the hostages at the Iranian Embassy in London. I was 9 years old at the time and much more interested in the John Wayne movie than watching some real-life live heroics on TV. It was about 15 years later, 10 years after my grandfather had passed away, before I finally saw the ending of the movie. . Last edited by DrrnHarr; 12-30-2009 at 02:28 PM.

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12-06-2007, 04:19 PM	#2
Mr. Spiffy-Pants Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	I own it and I'd definitely purchase it if you don't already have it on Standard Def. It's been a while since I watched it, but from what I remember the transfer was pretty good for a 40+ year old movie. I don't notice defects as well as some, however, so I may not be the best judge. If I were you, I'd buy it.

12-06-2007, 04:24 PM	#3
pherfect Junior Member Member since:Jun 2007	Is the aspect ratio 1:66 as Amazon states, or in fill the screen 1:85?

12-06-2007, 04:34 PM	#4
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/847/riobravo.html

12-06-2007, 04:35 PM	#5
Quad Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007	Want to get a bunch of John Wayne westerns on BD, especially the John Ford films.

12-06-2007, 04:40 PM	#6
Mr. Spiffy-Pants Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	As I recall, it does fill the screen. EDIT: Personally, I want the Quiet Man on Blu. That'll be forever and a day, I know, but I can dream.

12-06-2007, 04:52 PM	#7
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Received a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rio_bravo/ The Searchers received a 98% at R.T. and is also on the BOGO list: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/searchers/ I recommend getting both with no hesitations.

12-06-2007, 05:20 PM	#9
grainock Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Layton, UT	Great Thanks, I'm getting it right now with The Road Warrior. Gibbs

12-06-2007, 09:40 PM	#12
Mr. Spiffy-Pants Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	"The Searchers" was filmed in VistaVision. "Rio Bravo" was not, as far as I can tell. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...in_VistaVision

12-06-2007, 09:48 PM	#13
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	It looks damn good in whatever it was filmed in for a movie thats as old I . Wish I looked that good.

12-07-2007, 02:24 AM	#14
vsbdtv Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Atlanta, GA	Rio Bravo is a great movie. I'm embarrassed to admit that the first time I saw it was when I recently acquired the blu-ray version. I thought the PQ was okay, but I don't think it is in the same league as The Searchers.

12-08-2007, 09:51 PM	#17
AlaskaDon Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Tennessee Blu-ray collection:-	Western fans should not forget about The Wild Bunch either. Great film and the transfer is pretty good also

12-08-2007, 10:56 PM	#18
Wheelman1970 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Calgary, AB	I've owned the movie for two months and haven't watched it yet. I'm glad the concensous is that it's a good transfer. I just have to put COD4 down long enough to get the movie in. So little time...

09-14-2010, 12:28 AM	#20
tonypolo27 New Member Member since:Aug 2008	Rio Bravo plays about twice a month on AMC saturday mornings, but Direct TV does not have AMC in HD, getting the Blu-Ray delivery tomorrow and anticipate a great picture. Looking for El Dorado on Blu-Ray, same exact movie with James Caan in the Ricky Nelson role and Robert Mitchum in the Dean Martin role.

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